1986
DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5107(86)71919-6
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Pneumoperitoneum following percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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“…In the literature, the reported rates of major and minor complications vary between 2.7-2.8% and 6-7.1%, respectively. The most common minor complication is a peristomal infection [8,9,10]. While none of the patients in the present study developed a significant complication, 12% experienced a minor complication in the short-term.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%
“…In the literature, the reported rates of major and minor complications vary between 2.7-2.8% and 6-7.1%, respectively. The most common minor complication is a peristomal infection [8,9,10]. While none of the patients in the present study developed a significant complication, 12% experienced a minor complication in the short-term.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 56%
“…Bizim serimizde ilk 30 gün-de erken mortalite %5,3, ilk 3 aydaki mortalite ise %10,6 olarak saptanmıştır. PEG işlemine bağlı komplikasyonlar özofagus veya batın içi organ yaralanmaları, sepsis, pnömoperitoneum, peritonit, tüpün yerinden çıkması, yara yeri enfeksiyonudur (16)(17)(18). Litaratürde yara yeri enfeksiyonu %3-30 oranında olmak üzere en sık görülen komplikasyon olarak bildirilmiştir (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26).…”
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“…Benign pneumoperitoneum is common after PEG tube insertion, with reported incidence of over 50% (Hillman, 1982, Gottfried et al, 1986, Wojtowycz et al, 1988. Conservative management of patients with pneumoperitoneum, who have undergone a recent PEG in the absence of additional symptoms, is suggested.…”
Section: 1 Tension Pneumoperitoneummentioning
confidence: 99%